Adorable Turkey Veggie Tray with Homemade Ranch Dip

When it comes to Thanksgiving, one of our favorite things to make is an adorable Turkey Veggie Tray! It’s colorful, healthy, and the perfect way to add a little fun to your Thanksgiving table. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner or planning a Friendsgiving party, this Turkey Vegetable Platter will delight both kids and adults.

This creative Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray makes vegetables exciting for everyone — especially little ones! With bright red bell peppers, crunchy celery sticks, and sweet grape tomatoes, this festive platter doubles as a great vegetable turkey centerpiece for your holiday spread. Plus, it pairs perfectly with a homemade ranch dip that’s creamy, flavorful, and easy to make ahead of time.

When it comes to Thanksgiving, one of our favorite things to make is an adorable Turkey Veggie Tray! It’s colorful, healthy, and the perfect way to add a little fun to your Thanksgiving table. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner or planning a Friendsgiving party, this Turkey Vegetable Platter will delight both kids and adults.

This creative Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray makes vegetables exciting for everyone — especially little ones! With bright red bell peppers, crunchy celery sticks, and sweet grape tomatoes, this festive platter doubles as a great vegetable turkey centerpiece for your holiday spread. Plus, it pairs perfectly with our homemade ranch dip, recipe included, that’s creamy, flavorful, and easy to make ahead of time. It becomes a huge hit of any Thanksgiving feast.

Ingredients for the Turkey Veggie Platter

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to create your adorable Turkey Vegetable Platter:

• Cucumber
• Grape Tomatoes or Cherry Tomatoes
• Red Bell Peppers
• Celery Sticks
• Baby Carrots
• Black Olives (for the eyes)
• Small Bowl (for dip and the turkey body)
• Optional: Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (for the beak)

For the Homemade Ranch Dip, you’ll need:

• 1 c. Plain Yogurt
• 1/2 c. Buttermilk
• 1/2 c. Freshly Grated Parmesan
• 1/2 Tbsp. Dill
• 1 t. Garlic Powder
• 1 t. Salt
• 1/2 t. Onion Powder

Homemade Ranch Dip Instructions

This homemade ranch dip is creamy, fresh, and made with just a few pantry staples. It’s the perfect companion for your Turkey Veggie Tray and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

1. Whisk together yogurt, buttermilk, parmesan, dill, garlic powder, salt and onion powder.
2. Which well for one minute.
3. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

This dip is delicious not only with your Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray but also with extra veggies, chips, or crackers.

How to Assemble the Turkey Veggie Tray

This part is where the fun begins! Here’s how to turn your vegetables into an adorable turkey veggie tray that looks like a work of art:

1. Start with a dish or platter. A round or half circle platter works best for creating the turkey shape.
2. Form the turkey body. Place the small bowl of homemade ranch dip near the bottom center of your platter. This becomes the turkey body.
3. Add the turkey feathers. Arrange sliced cucumbers, celery sticks, baby carrots, and red peppers in a fan shape around the dip bowl. Alternate different veggies and colors to create a vibrant turkey feather pattern.
4. Make the turkey face. Add two black olives as the eyes, a small triangle of bell pepper as the beak, and a slice of red pepper for the wattle.
5. Fill in with extra veggies. Use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes to fill gaps and add pops of color.

Once assembled, you’ll have the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer — a cute turkey made entirely of healthy, crunchy vegetables!

Tips for Making the Perfect Turkey Vegetable Platter

• Prep ahead: Wash and slice your veggies the day before, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Keep it cold: Chill your vegetable tray until it’s time to serve to keep everything fresh.
• Make it fun: Let the kids help! They can design their own mini turkey veggie platters as a creative Thanksgiving table activity.
• Switch it up: Try different veggies like broccoli florets, snap peas, or yellow peppers for extra variety.

This platter is not only a healthy Thanksgiving appetizer, but it’s also a creative way to bring everyone together around the table.

Serve and Enjoy!

When you’re ready to serve, place your Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray in the center of the table surrounded by your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. It’s the kind of perfect Thanksgiving appetizer that everyone will stop to admire — and then happily devour.

Pair it with some of our other fall recipes and crafts, like our Apple and Pear Skillet Crumble for dessert or our Plaid Thankful Banner to add even more cozy Thanksgiving decor to your celebration.

This platter makes healthy eating festive and fun, proving that vegetables deserve a starring role at your Thanksgiving dinner.